Buying a classic car can take a leap of faith. Sometimes it is little more than a slight hop, while other times, it is like jumping off a cliff. It always helps when the vehicle in question comes with… more»
Survivor Cars
Not all barn finds are rusty! Here are the very best unrestored classics:
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27k Mile Drop-Top: 1971 Dodge Challenger
The Dodge Challenger was the last “pony car” to join the movement that was started in the mid-1960s by the Ford Mustang. From 1970-74, the car shared its new E-body platform with the reinvented Plymouth Barracuda, although no sheet… more»
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14k Original Mile Survivor: 1976 Ford Granada Ghia
Hidden away in this garage is a 1976 Ford Granada Ghia that is a spotless survivor. It is hard to find fault with this classic’s presentation, and it has a genuine and documented 14,000 miles showing on its odometer…. more»
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1966 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Celebrity Sedan
There’s no need to get excited about any celebrity ownership here, a Kardashian or famous rap star hasn’t owned this Olds. I know, what a letdown! The name of this car is a 1966 Oldsmobile Dynamic 88 Celebrity Sedan,… more»
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Highly Optioned: 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS 396
Occasionally a classic car will land on our desks here at Barn Finds that almost defies description. That is the case with this 1968 Chevrolet Camaro RS/SS. Not only is it engine bay occupied by a numbers-matching big-block, but… more»
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Highly Original! 1972 BMW 2002
With few deviations from stock equipment and mostly original paint, this 1972 BMW 2002 in Columbus, Ohio cannot be called “all original,” but it qualifies as a survivor in my book. The two-owner BMW spent most of its life… more»
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Success Story! 1975 Chevrolet Vega Kammback Survivor
UPDATE – We heard from John and this beautiful Vega has found a new home with a fellow Barn Finds reader! Congratulations to both parties. We hope the new owner enjoys this survivor. If you’ve bought or sold a… more»
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25K Miles! 1982 Ford LTD Crown Victoria
This 1982 Ford LTD Crown Victoria two-door sedan appears to be a time capsule, and with only 25,000 miles on it over the last forty years, it basically is one. I don’t know a lot of people who would… more»
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55K Miles: 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V
What a beautiful, long, lean, luxurious car. I’m not talking about the yellow Corvette, I’m referring to this beautiful brown 1978 Lincoln Continental Mark V that’s squeezed into this garage. I know the feeling of trying to squeeze a… more»
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1987 Jeep Wrangler With 2,734 Genuine Miles!
The original owner of this 1987 Jeep Wrangler traded his beloved Cherokee on the vehicle back in 1987. Over the past thirty-five years, this Wrangler has seen little use. It now has a genuine 2,734 miles showing on its… more»
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Family 4×4: 1986 AMC Eagle Wagon Limited
Buyers seemed to have had many more choices in previous decades, especially car buyers. Today, you can basically get an SUV which is most likely your choice, or a pickup, usually with four doors, of course, or a regular… more»
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Great Miami Collection of 28 Chevrolet Corvairs!
Unlike Ford and Chrysler, Chevrolet’s entry into the compact market field in 1960 was unconventional. With its new Corvair, the engine was air-cooled rather than water-cooled and was mounted in the back. Imagine being a gas station attendant in… more»
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Spotless Presentation: 1950 Willys Jeep
Sometimes a classic vehicle doesn’t need a million horsepower under the hood and mirror-shining paint to gain plenty of attention and admiring comments. That is the case with this 1950 Willys Jeep. It presents exactly as its maker intended… more»
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Taking Aim at Rolls-Royce! 1956 Lincoln Continental Mark II
The Mark II was an uber-luxury coupé sold by the Continental Division of Ford in 1956-57. It was the flagship FOMOCO automobile, marketed against the Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud. Supposedly, Ford lost money on every one of them sold because… more»
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All Original 1978 Honda Civic
Never seen snow! Just kidding, the seller of this 1978 Honda Civic doesn’t say that but it always makes me nervous seeing vintage vehicles being driven in the snow unless they’re vintage snowmobiles. They have this solid time capsule… more»
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1 of 700? 1982 HMV Freeway 16-HP
Certainly ranking as one of the most unusual vehicles of all time, at least among microcars, this 1982 HMV Freeway came along at a time when car companies and random inventors were trying to come up with something fuel-efficient… more»
